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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,308.80, 228,498.24 and 51,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,308.80, 228,498.24 and 51,120.28 is: 76,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,308.80 : 228,498.24 = 51,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,308.80/228,498.24 = 51,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,308.80x = 228,498.24 × 51,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,308.80x = 11,680,892,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,892,865.82/152,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,692.17

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